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1 New Student Welcome Booklet Master of Nonprofit Management (MNM) UNVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA School of Public Administration

2 University of Central Florida School of Public Administration Welcome to The Master of Nonprofit Management Program (MNM) Congratulations! Welcome to the Masters of Nonprofit Management (MNM) program at the University of Central Florida. I am the MNM Program Director and I will be able to answer questions regarding your academic progress as they arise. Additionally, please feel free to contact Ms. Nasrin Lakhani, Academic Services Coordinator (nasrin@ucf.edu), for advising and any program related questions or issues. This Welcome booklet contains highlights of the critical also responsible for knowing the information contained in the Nonprofit Management Handbook found at hb/. At UCF, most of our communication is by and we are mandated to communicate with students using Knights mail so please set up your Knights account through MyUCF > Student Center. The school will send you important information and news so you may stay connected and up-to-date on special events. It is mandatory, per UCF policy, that you take at least one class in your admission semester otherwise your admission is revoked. Should you have additional questions, please feel free to contact me at Stephanie.krick@ucf.edu or call the Public Administration office for specific information on admissions, changes in graduate status, and certification for graduation. The School of Public Administration is located in Health and Public Affairs, Building 2 (HPA II), Suite 238. If you have changed your plans and will not be enrolling in the Nonprofit Masters Program this term, please let us know. We are delighted to have you as part of the Master of Nonprofit program and look forward to working with you over the coming years. Sincerely, Stephanie Krick Dr. Stephanie Krick Director, Nonprofit Programs

3 School of Public Administration Master of Nonprofit Management School of Public Administration Office Health and Public Affairs Building II Room 238 Phone: (407) School Director Dr. Mary Ann Feldheim Room 238 Nonprofit Management & Fundraising Program Director Dr. Stephanie Krick Room 234 Academic Services and Advising Nasrin Lakhani, MNM Room 220 (407)

4 CONTENTS NEW STUDENT INFORMATION Accepting admission 5 Immunizations 5 Establishing Knights 5 First Semester Registration 5 Courses & Scheduling 6 Course Section Selection 6 Overrides 6 Three Term Registration 6 Program of Study 6 Completing POS 6 Class Load 7 Academic Progress 7 Time Limits 7 Online Learning Tuition Waivers 7 7 Graduate Catalog 8 Graduate Writing Skills 8 Intent to Graduate 8 Important Contacts 9 Master of Nonprofit Management Program Information 11 PAGE Program of Study (POS) Form 14 Nonprofit Nexus - Alumni Connection 16 UCF Center for Public and Nonprofit Management and Nonprofit Publications

5 IMPORTANT NEW STUDENT INFORMATION Welcome to the School of Public Administration. Please read this information carefully, it will assist you in successfully navigating through your program and completing your degree. ACCEPTING YOUR PROGRAM Please accept you admission to this program through your Student Center, accessible by logging into MyUCF, in order to be able to register for classes. You must accept your admission in order to be able to register for courses. IMMUNIZATIONS All students, even distance-learning students, are responsible for complying with UCF s Immunization Policy. Students who have not completed Health Services requirements will have a hold that will prevent registration. You may access the immunization information and forms at: hs.sdes.ucf.edu/him-immunizations.html. Find immunization information and forms at: Students who have not completed Health Services requirements will have a hold that will prevent registration. Non-resident students living outside of the state of Florida may contact the UCF Health Center to request a waiver of this requirement. If approved, the waiver must be renewed each semester. Contact them at or KNIGHTS MAIL (Critical) Per UCF policy, we are mandated to communicate by Knights-mail only, so set up your account as soon as possible (use the link in your Student Center) and continually monitor that mailbox. UCF policy dictates that any attempt to contact you by the Knights system is a valid attempt. FIRST SEMESTER REGISTRATION Per UCF policy, you must take a class in the semester you are admitted; if you do not, your admission is revoked and you must reapply to the program in a subsequent semester. Once you have been notified by the College of Graduate Studies that you may register for courses, please do so immediately. Classes fill to capacity quickly.

6 PROGRAM COURSES & SCHEDULING Most of the program core (required) courses are offered in the fall and spring semesters, summer has very few core courses. Students are advised to use the summer semester for electives classes. COURSE SECTION SELECTION You will get an error message if you are trying to register for the wrong course section. Master of Nonprofit Management and Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management Master of Nonprofit Management Out of State Cohort Master of Research Administration Section numbers: XX59, XX60, XX61 And curriculum courses offered on Section number: XX58 only Section number: XX57 only OVERRIDES The School of Public Administration does not grant overrides into full and closed courses, so it is imperative that you register at your earliest possible time! THREE-TERM REGISTRATION In March of each year, you are allowed to register for the summer, the fall and the following spring semesters. We encourage you to do this as it reserves your classes for the academic year and allows life-planning. Please note that if you are dropped from your classes due to non-payment in one semester, you will be dropped from classes in all subsequent semesters and will have to re-register. PROGRAM OF STUDY (POS) Pages 13 & 14 (required for all degree seeking students) This form MUST be completed and returned to the School of Public Administration in your first semester. Without this form, the College of Graduate Studies will place a hold on your records. The hold will prevent you from registering for classes. COMPLETEING POS POS is to be completed using your best-faith estimate of when you will complete the courses. Sign and date the POS and return it to your advisor ro the Public Administration office. All master level students, including those in the cohorts are required to have this on file by the end of their first semester. The form is available on our website at

7 CLASS LOAD Do not overload yourself. For most of you, this is your first experience with graduate work and it may be your first experience with online courses. Graduate work is more rigorous than undergrad work, requiring more research, reading, and writing and your work is held to a higher standard. You will require more study time. If you are working full time, you should enroll in no more than two courses each semester, Also, online classes are typically more demanding than face-to-face classes as they require more time to complete assignments. ACADEMIC PROGRESS Your master s program requires you to earn a grade of B or better in each core course and maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students in a graduate certificate program may earn a grade of B- or better, as long as the overall GPA remains at 3.0 or higher. If you are struggling with any class, please first talk with your professor to resolve any issues. If you are not earning a grade of B or better in a course by the official withdrawal date (see Academic Calendar at calendar/ academic/, we recommend that you officially withdraw from the class. Any F grade may be grounds for dismissal from the program and, if not dismissed, you will be required to repeat the course for an acceptable grade. There is no grade forgiveness at the graduate level. DEGREE TIME LIMITS You have seven years to complete a master s degree. You have three years to complete a graduate certificate program. This time frame covers any semesters that you do not take courses, including summer semesters. ONLINE LEARNING For many of you, this will be your first time with online courses at UCF. Please review the tutorial at Click on the Learning Online link. TUITION WAIVERS Tuition waivers are accepted by the school. However, please be aware that the tuition waiver is used on a space-available basis only, and if your preferred course is full and closed at the time of your registration, the school will not provide an override.

8 GRADUATE CATALOG The UCF Graduate Catalog ( is UCF s official record of graduate policies. The catalog states, It is your responsibility [as the student] to keep informed of all rules, regulations, and procedures required for graduate studies. Graduate program regulations will not be waived or exceptions granted because students plead ignorance of the regulations or claim failure of the adviser to keep them informed. Take some time before the semester gets busy to review the graduate catalog and ask any questions, and refer back to it frequently! GRADUATE WRITING SKILLS The School of Public Administration uses the APA format. Instruction can be found at Click on STUDENT RESOURCES and then WRITING/APA STYLE. As grad students, you will be doing a lot of research. Please familiarize yourself with the services that the UCF Library offers at The Library Liaison for the School of Public Administration is Dr. Linda Colding linda.colding@ucf.edu FILING THE INTENT TO GRADUATE Candidates must submit their application for graduation through myucf in the Student Center section. To access this section, login to myucf, select Student Self Service, Student Center, and then select Intent to Graduate: Apply in the drop down box under Academics. It is recommended to file your intent in the beginning of your last semester. Please consult the UCF Academic Calendar to find the specific deadlines. Please note that you will not get a confirmation after filing the intent. If there is anything lacking in your degree audit you will be informed. The Graduate Catalog ( is UCF s official record of graduate policies and will be the final authority.

9 IMPORTANT CONTACTS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Mary Ann Feldheim, Ph.D. Director, School of Public Administration Location: HPA II, Room 238 COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES Millican Hall, Room Central Florida Blvd. Orlando, FL Phone: (407) Fax: (407) Graduate Studies Contacts General Admissions Inquiry Graduate Residency Inquiry Academic Records Graduate Residency Reclassification Graduation Fellowships Assistantships TUITION AND FEES (Select Program Level Graduate)

10 STUDENT SERVICES CONTACTS STUDENT ACCOUNT SERVICES Student Services Millican Hall, Room 109 Phone: (407) Fax: (407) STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Millican Hall, Room 120 Phone: (407) Fax: (407) UCF CARD SERVICES John T. Washington Center, Room 104 Phone: (407) Fax: (407) UCF PARKING SERVICES South Garage Garage B Phone: (407) Fax: (407) decals@ucf.edu KNIGHTS ACCOUNT COMPUTER AND NETWORK QUESTIONS Phone: (407) servicedesk@ucf.edu

11 Master of Nonprofit Management (MNM) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CURRICULUM The Nonprofit Management MNM program requires a minimum of 36 credit hours beyond the bachelor s degree and offers a Nonprofit Leadership Alliance options. Both options require 27 credit hours of core courses, 3 credit hours of a restricted elective course, and then 6 credit hours of electives option, or 6 credit hours in the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance option. Total Credit Hours Required: 36 Credit Hours beyond a Baccalaureate Degree Required Courses 27 Credit Hours PAD 5145 Volunteerism in Nonprofit Management (3 credit hours) PAD 5146 Nonprofit Resource Development (3 credit hours) PAD 5850 Grant and Contract Management (3 credit hours) PAD 6142 Nonprofit Organizations (3 credit hours) PAD 6149 Nonprofit Administration (3 credit hours) PAD 6208 Nonprofit Financial Management (3 credit hours) PAD 6327 Public Program Evaluation Techniques (3 credit hours) PAD 6335 Strategic Planning and Management (3 credit hours) PAD 6417 Human Resource Management (3 credit hours) Restricted Elective 3 Credit Hours This elective must be a UCF Public Administration 6000-level course that is chosen after consultation with the student's academic adviser. PAD 6000-level elective course (3 credit hours) Elective Option 6 Credit Hours Electives (6 credit hours) For the non-thesis option, students take two elective courses in addition to the elective above (three hours each) with the prior approval of the program director. The elective courses are to be in the student s area of interest, such as public administration, criminal justice, health care, social work or the arts. The MNM program does not accept 4000-level courses.

12 National Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Certification Option 6 credit hours National Nonprofit Leadership Certification: The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance represents the achievements of national academic and experiential standards in nonprofit management. Students pursuing the Nonprofit Leadership Certification must meet the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance mandated requirements. Contact the Director of the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance program for further information. Internship (3 credit hours)* Elective (3 credit hours) An internship is required for students with less than 300 hours of nonprofit sector experience. Students who provide documentation of at least 300 hours of experience in the nonprofit sector may have their internship requirement waived, but must take an approved elective (3 credit hours) in place of the internship. Work experience does not count toward credit for the MNM program Additional Program Requirements Students must achieve a grade of "B" (3.0) or better in every course listed under required courses. Students must maintain a program of study GPA of 3.0 or higher and will not be allowed to graduate without a graduate status GPA of 3.0. INDEPENDENT LEARNING Independent learning is demonstrated throughout the curriculum through the process of inquiry, dialogue and service learning. Tangible projects such as strategic plans, grant proposals, and volunteer management case studies along with research projects, scholarly papers, internships, and presentations at professional conferences also contribute to the self development of our students. The final culminating experience for those enrolled in the Master of Nonprofit Management results in students taking and satisfactorily completing the Program Evaluation course (PAD 6327).

13 MNM Suggested Program of Study FOR FULL TIME STUDENTS ADMITTED SUMMER 2010 OR AFTER Yr. Fall Spring Summer 1 PAD 6142 Nonprofit Organizations PAD 5145 Volunteerism in NP Mgmt PAD 5146 NP Resource Development PAD 5850 Grant/Contract Mgmt PAD 6149 NP Administration PAD 6335 Strategic Plan/Management Elective* Elective* PAD 6000-level elective 2 PAD 6208 NP Financial Management PAD 6417 Human Resource Mgmt PAD 6327 Public Program Evaluation IF YOU ARE A PART TIME STUDENT: Yr Fall Spring Summer 1 PAD 6142 PAD 5146 Elective* Nonprofit Organizations NP Resource Development PAD 5145 PAD 5850 Volunteerism in NP Mgmt Grant/Contract Mgmt 2 PAD 6149 NP Administration PAD 6335 Strategic Plan/Management 3 PAD 6327 Public Program Evaluation PAD 6000-level elective PAD 6208 NP Financial Management PAD 6417 Human Resource Mgmt Elective* Following the program of study shown above is optional, but strongly encouraged. The intent is to develop a cohort of students taking the same classes at the same time to increase the exchange of ideas and camaraderie. In registering for classes, be aware that all of the core courses are offered every fall and spring semester. Summer course offerings are limited, and we encourage students to take electives during the summer term. Electives must be approved by the MNM Program Coordinator. Please mail your elective choices to mfeldhei@mail.ucf.edu. Include your name, your PID, course information (ex: PAD XXXX title of course) and a very brief statement explaining how your elective choices support your future goals in nonprofit management.

14 MASTER OF NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT (Graduate( Plan of Study (POS) The GPS serves as your road map for the program please use your best faith estimate for TERM/YR for courses you have not taken. For students seeking a master s degree, the GPS should be completed and returned to your Advisor during the first semester of your enrollment. Name (last, first, MI): Term Admitted: STUDENT and PROGRAM INFORMATION PID: Catalog Year: College: COHPA Degree Program: MNM Program Director Mary Ann Feldheim Total hours required for degree program 36 Total hours in Program of Study 36 REQUIRED CORE COURSES 27 credit hours required Prefix Number Title Term/ PAD 6142 NP Organizations PAD 5145 Volunteerism in NP Mgmt PAD 5146 NP Resource Development PAD 5850 Grant and Contract Mgmt PAD 6149 Nonprofit Administration PAD 6327 Public Program Evaluation PAD 6208 Nonprofit Financial Management PAD 6417 Human Resource Management PAD 6335 Strategic Planning and Mgmt year Hrs. Grade Course Sub (Y/N) Transfer Credit (Y/ N) Transfer Inst. ********************S e l e c t o n e o p t I o n f r o m b e l o w****************************** Option 1. ELECTIVE OPTION 9 credit hours required (See NOTE 1) Prefix Number PAD 6035 Title Term/ Year Hrs. Grade Course Sub (Y/N) Transfer Credit (Y/ N) Transfer Inst. Must be UCF PAD 6000-level course Elective 2 Elective 3 Option 2. NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP ALIANCE OPTION - 9 credit hours required (See NOTES 1 and 2) Prefix Number PAD 6946 Title Internship (or elective see note 3) Elective 2 Term/ Year Must be UCF PAD 6000 level course Elective 3 03 Hrs. Grade Course Sub (Y/N) Transfer Credit (Y/ N) Transfer Inst. POS Page 1 of 2 (Please refer to the instructions on the next page)

15 PROGRAM OF STUDY - MASTER OF NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT Cont.. Name: PID: For REQUIRED CORE COURSES please fill in the term, year and hours, for all the courses. This can be your best faith estimate (your plan); we understand that this depends on successful registration and there may be minor changes later. For ELECTIVE OPTIONS: OPTION 1 is electing to do three elective courses of which one is required to be a PAD 6XXX level course. The other two courses may or may not be PAD course. PAD graduate level courses are pre-approved as MNM electives. Non-PAD electives need pre-approval by the MNM Program Coordinator before registration. Electives should be selected to support the student s future goals in nonprofit management. Courses may be transferred in from other educational institutions with approval from the Program Coordinator before your graduating semester. To have non PAD electives evaluated for approval, please send the following information for the Program Coordinator to Ms. Nasrin Lakhani, Academic Services Coordinator (Nasrin@ucf.edu): Your Name Your PID Course information (EX: PAD XXXX : Title of Course) A brief explanation of how the course(s) support(s) your future goals in nonprofit management. OPTION 2. The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA) option is an innovative course of study that equips college and university students to become skilled professionals and leaders in America s nonprofit organizations. The NLA option provides the student with the necessary information and learned competencies needed to apply for a National Certification in Nonprofit Management offered by the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. Students must complete an Internship (one course, three credit hours) unless they provide documentation of at least 300 hours of work experience in the nonprofit sector. If the internship is waived in lieu of nonprofit work experience, the student must take an elective in place of the internship. Current or past work experience will not count toward elective credit for the MNM Program of Study; it will count toward waiver of the internship only. In addition, students must meet the requirements of the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance including attendance at the Alliance Management/Leadership Institute (additional fees apply). Students must register for this option with Dr. Stephanie Krick, Program Director, (stephanie,krick@ucf.edu) With the submission of this Planned Program of Study, I understand that: It is my responsibility to keep informed of all rules, regulations, and procedures required for graduate studies. Graduate program regulations will not be waived or exceptions granted because students plead ignorance of the regulations or claim failure of the adviser to keep them informed (Graduate Catalog > General Graduate Policies > Student Responsibility to Keep Informed). The UCF Graduate Catalog is the university s official record of graduate policies. In any case where this document and the Graduate Catalog appear to disagree, the Graduate Catalog is the final authority. It is my responsibility to become familiar with the academic requirements of my program and with the provisions of the online Graduate Catalog ( Student Signature: Date: Advisor Signature: Date: Program Coordinator Signature: Date:

16 The Nonprofit NEXUS is hosted by the Nonprofit Management Programs at the University of Central Florida. This site serves as a platform for the nonprofit community to network, post events to the Community Calendar, post jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities. Please login here to use any of the services. All Nonprofit Management students and alumni are highly encouraged to register on the website and actively participate in the discussions. You can greatly benefit from the alumni connections and also take advantage of the job and event opportunities.

17 NONPROFIT RELATED INFORMATION The Center for Public and Nonprofit Management at UCF (CPNM) The Center for Public and Nonprofit Management (CPNM) at the University of Central Florida is a recognized academic center that utilizes collaborative partnerships between faculty members, students and community members to improve the understanding and practice of public and nonprofit management through research, teaching and service. It serves the public and nonprofit sectors' research, education and service needs in the Central Florida community and beyond. The mission of the Center for Public and Nonprofit Management at the University of Central Florida is to strengthen communities through relevant research by faculty and students and through capacity building services to public and nonprofit organizations P A Weekly A newsletter delivering news and information about the School s programs, student honors and awards, events and special dates. New and archived issues can be found at www2.cohpa.ucf.edu/pubadm/paweekly.shtml Public Administration FOCUS A classy, colored news publication that provides a summary of the School s activities for the academic year. The publication is professionally printed and distributed to the alumni, donors, peer academic programs nationwide, and regional agencies and organizations. Electronic copies of the Public Administration FOCUS can be found at pafocus.shtml

18 PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Graduate Degrees Master of Nonprofit Management Master of Public Administration Master of Research Administration Master of Urban and Regional Planning Public Affairs /Public Administration Track Ph.D. Graduate Certificates Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management Graduate Certificate in Public Administration Graduate Certificate in Research Administration Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning Graduate Certificate in Fundraising Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management and Homeland Security

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